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Bighorn Sheep

2010-2011 Season		 Nelson Bighorn Sheep Photo
Tag Information:
Tags are not transferable and are valid only for the area and period specified. Applicants must apply for only one designated zone. Only department employees may validate bighorn sheep tags.
Resident Bighorn Sheep Tag Application:
To apply for tags, California residents must be 16 years of age or older, possess a valid California hunting license, and must not have been previously issued a California bighorn sheep license tag.
Nonresident Bighorn Sheep Tag Application:
To apply for tags, you must be 16 years of age or older and must not have been previously issued a California bighorn sheep license tag. No more than one nonresident shall be selected to receive a general license tag.
Resident Tag Fees:
If successful in the drawing, you will be notified by mail to submit the tag fee of $357.50.
Nonresident Tag Fees:
If successful in the drawing, you will be notified by mail to submit the tag fee of $500.00.
Bag and Possession Limit:
One bighorn sheep ram per season.
Validation of Bighorn Sheep Tags:
Only Department of Fish and Game employees may validate bighorn sheep tags. Tags must be countersigned before transporting such bighorn sheep except for the purpose of taking it to the nearest person authorized to countersign the license tag, on the route being followed from the point where the bighorn sheep is taken.
Return of Bighorn Sheep Tags:
All tagholders must return their license tags to the Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Management Division in Sacramento within 10 days after the close the season even though the tagholder may not have killed a bighorn ram.

2010 - 2011 Bighorn Sheep Tag Quotas and Season Dates.

Hunt Code Hunt Name 2009 Applicants/ Tags 2009 Hunter Success (%) 2010 Tag Quota 2010 Hunt Dates Hunt Description
599 Point Only Enter this hunt code to earn a point only. To earn a point, applications must be received at the DFG’s License and Revenue Branch by 5:00 PM, June 2, 2010.
501 Zone 1 - Marble/Clipper Mountains 5 100% 4 Dec 4, 2010 - Feb 6, 2011 Vehicle access limited to designated routes (760) 240-1372.
502 Zone 2 - Kelso Peak/Old Dad Mountains 6 100% 4 Dec 4, 2010 - Feb 6, 2011 Vehicle access limited to designated routes (760) 240-1372.
503 Zone 3 - Clark/kingston Mountain Ranges 3 100% 2 Dec 4, 2010 - Feb 6, 2011 Vehicle access limited to designated routes (760) 240-1372.
504 Zone 4 - Orocopia Mountains 1 100% 1 Dec 4, 2010 - Feb 6, 2011 Access extremely difficult. Travel by horseback recommended. Access fees may be required on private land (760) 240-1372.
505 Zone 5 - San Gorgonio Mountains 1 100% 2 Dec 18, 2010 - Feb 20, 2011 Access extremely difficult. Travel by horseback recommended.
Access fees may be required on private land (760) 240-1372.
506 Zone 6 - Sheep Hole Mountains 1 100% 2 Dec 4, 2010 - Feb 6, 2011 Extremely rugged terrain. Vehicle access very limited (760) 240-1372.
507 Zone 7 - White Mountains 4 50% 4 Aug 21, 2010 - Sep 26, 2011 Extremely rugged terrain at very high elevations. Altitude sickness has affected previous hunters. Physical condition should be above average. Vehicle access limited to none (760) 872-6585.